The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) public this Tuesday a patent from Apple, on an advanced display system of an autonomous car that would allow to show information to the other actors of the road traffic about the next maneuvers of that vehicle.
The document, titled ‘Alert system and outdoor lighting‘, details that this technology is based on screens located in the front and rear of the car, where information will be displayed that includes the braking status, speed, if it is about to turn, or if the vehicle is in standby mode. autonomous or manual driving.
“The information provided by this outdoor lighting system may also include notices about the car operating environmentsuch as road hazards, weather, traffic conditions, and collision risks“The document explains. It also clarifies that this patent complements another application filed by Apple in 2016 with the USPTO, referring to the same technology.
Would the system be used in the Apple Car?
The fact that a company patents a product does not mean that it will use it in the future, so we will have to wait to find out if the project becomes a reality. However, some specialized portals they speculate that this display system would be used in the Apple Car that the iPhone maker would be developing.
It is known that Apple has been working for years on a project related to the automotive sphere, but the information on this subject is vague and no official announcement has been made yet.
Source: marketresearchtelecast.com